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Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Ricoh GR II front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
55
Overall
56

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Ricoh GR
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Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FS25 versus Ricoh GR II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS25 was announced 7 years before the GR II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FS25 grades vs the GR II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Ricoh GR II

 FS25 GR II 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Panasonic FS25

 GR II FS25 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2009Newer by 77 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Ricoh GR II

 FS25 GR II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS25 versus Ricoh GR II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FS25 against the GR II.

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and GR II is 95 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and GR II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FS25 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GR II will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR II
26
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Street photography highlights
Ricoh GR II Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (251 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography factors
Ricoh GR II Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Travel photography factors
Ricoh GR II Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than competitors (251g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
59
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR II Vlogging factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
32
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (251g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Ricoh GR II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Ricoh GR II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Ricoh
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Ricoh GR II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2015-06-17
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - GR Engine V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-145mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-16.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 300s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 3.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lb) 251 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1078
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $599